new parkland
Town of Ladysmith acquires Arbutus Hump land for ecological preservation
LADYSMITH - A parcel of land near Ladysmith's water treatment facility is now in possession of the Town, in what they're calling the most significant park acquisition in decades. Located southwest of town, the 5.68 hectares of land on the southern slopes of Arbutus Hump is now marked for "ecological protection and...
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slow down
'Take ownership:' safe spring driving and motorcycle awareness focus of May campaign
NANAIMO - Warmer weather means vacations, road trips, and motorcycles on mid-Island roads, and driving enforcement officers want to make sure everyone gets home safely.May is high-risk driving and motorcycle awareness month, and the BC Highway Patrol is reminding all drivers just because the temperatures are increasing...
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Lantzville proposal
'The community's broke:' developer sounds off after upper Lantzvile rezoning rejected
LANTZVILLE - A transformational vision for upper Lantzville is on hold for now, with no clear path forward for the developer. Proponents behind Lantzville Projects submitted major zoning and Official Community Plan (OCP) policy changes for an envisioned mixed-use development on 64 acres of primarily undeveloped land bo...
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new parkland
Town of Ladysmith acquires Arbutus Hump land for ecological preservation
13h ago
slow down
'Take ownership:' safe spring driving and motorcycle awareness focus of May campaign
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
Going the Distance
Clippers knockout pesky Capitals in Game 7
DUNCAN - The Clippers brought the Cowichan Valley Capitals to the brink of elimination and then the Capitals turned the tide and forced Nanaimo into a winner take all Game 7.The series had taken a toll on the Capitals with several key players out of the lineup due to injury.The Clippers were healthier, hungrier and mor...
Apr 28, 2026
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mistakes were made
Contractor error causes new Nanaimo roundabout to be ripped up & replaced
NANAIMO - A peculiar month-long road construction project at the southern entrance to Nanaimo's Beban Park is due to defective construction, according to the City. The City of Nanaimo is advising road users of an anticipated month-long project underway as of Monday, April 27, involving the new Beban Parkway roundabout ...
Apr 27, 2026
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cutblock fire
Small wildfire southwest of Parksville quickly held
PARKSVILLE - A small wildfire in rural Oceanside is being held by responding crews.The Coastal Fire Centre reports the Rowbotham Lake wildfire grew to two hectares in size after being discovered Sunday, April 26, burning around 10 kilometres southwest of Parksville.Burning in a cutblock, a combination of a unit crew, a...
Apr 27, 2026
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The Hub update
Officials keep facing hurdles re-establishing Nanaimo Hub
NANAIMO - A glimmer of hope in securing a multi-faceted social services hub for Nanaimo's vulnerable has been dashed as the hunt for alternate sites marches on. Following a suggestion from local MLA Sheila Malcolmson to pursue reopening The Hub at 250 Albert St., the building's owner has publicly confirmed their addres...
Apr 27, 2026
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eight metric tonnes
'A monumental amount of work:' tonnes of invasive species pulled & burned from Gerald Island
NANOOSE BAY - Copious sweat equity is paying off to restore a small island to its natural, pristine site.Over 80 volunteers, almost half of which were high school students from Qualicum Beach and Port Alberni, spent portions of six days on Gerald Island, off the coast of Nanoose Bay, clearing and burning around eight m...
Apr 26, 2026
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pitch perfect
Nanamo's outdoor concert series includes FIFA World Cup viewing party
NANAIMO - A Harbour City tradition aims to strike the right chord once again this year. Concerts in the Park, featuring 14 performance dates across multiple genres, starting this past Wednesday evening carries on through August 27. Adrienne Breen, the City's manager of culture & special events, said local performer...
Apr 26, 2026
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British Columbia
VPD officer's testimony dropped from schedule of Myles Gray death hearing
VANCOUVER - A public hearing in Vancouver into the police-involved death of Myles Gray in 2015 is set to resume after a six-week adjournment. But the first testimony from one of the Vancouver officers under investigation for the violent confrontation h...
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Former B.C. dance teacher faces sexual assault charges, RCMP says
WHITE ROCK - A man who taught girls to dance at a studio in White Rock, B.C., faces multiple sexual assault charges alleged to have taken place between 2006 and 2011. RCMP says 45-year-old Nigel Brock Jellison faces five counts of sexual assault and o...
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Feds need to bring in social media and AI protections for kids, B.C. AG Sharma says
VICTORIA - British Columbia's attorney general says if the federal government doesn't bring in protections on social media and AI chatbots for children, then the province will look to follow Manitoba with its own regulatory regime. Niki Sharma says pa...
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Early resolution process for family disputes expands in B.C.
VICTORIA - British Columbia is expanding its early resolution process for family disputes to all provincial court locations along the central coast, B.C.'s Interior and Vancouver Island starting Friday. The process was initially launched in Victoria i...
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B.C. man who viewed child abuse images in B.C. café gets 535 days in jail
RICHMOND - A British Columbia man has been sentenced to more than 17 months in prison after police found several collections with thousands of child sexual abuse images in a multi-year investigation in which he was arrested at least four times. Richmon...
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Blockbuster $22B Shell-ARC deal bodes well for expansion to LNG Canada, experts say
CALGARY - Global energy heavyweight Shell PLC's plan to buy one of Canada's biggest natural gas producers bolsters the likelihood an expansion of the LNG Canada plant will move ahead, industry experts say. The deal to buy Calgary-based ARC Resources L...
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Local Sports
Fine Form
Playoff time for Hornets rugby teams
NANAIMO - It's a cruclal playoff quarter final weekend for the Nanaimo Hornets rugby program. Both the Division 1 men's and women's sides are optimistic about making the BC finals in mid May. Team president Brad Marshall says the men's team is the second best team on Vancouver Island and they are hosting Westshore at 1...
Apr 25, 2026
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New Season
Women's box lacrosse takes flight
NANAIMO - Women's box lacrosse is gaining momentum in the Harbour City. The Senior Women's Timbermen will start their their third season on April 18 with an exhibition game and fundraiser versus the Victoria Shamrocks. There will be 14 regular season games and a July season ending tournament for the women's Timbermen. ...
Apr 18, 2026
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Making Connections
Nanaimo Sports and Social Club going strong into its eighth year
NANAIMO - For the past eight years the Nanaimo Sports and Social Club (NSSC) has been offering adults a chance to play games and make connections in the community. Organizers Chuck Hocker and Jamie Kuhn have seen the group grow a great deal since its early days. "We're regularly now offering four seasons of activi...
Apr 13, 2026
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Going the Distance
Clippers knockout pesky Capitals in Game 7
DUNCAN - The Clippers brought the Cowichan Valley Capitals to the brink of elimination and then the Capitals turned the tide and forced Nanaimo into a winner take all Game 7.The series had taken a toll on the Capitals with several key players out of the lineup due to injury.The Clippers were healthier, hungrier and mor...
Apr 28, 2026
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all on the line
Capitals force game seven as Clippers squander late lead
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Clippers' second round playoff series will go the distance after a narrow loss in game six.For the first time in the series, regulation was not enough on Saturday, April 25, with the Clippers and Cowichan Valley Capitals tied at 1 after 60 minutes.A timid opening period saw neither side want to ma...
Apr 26, 2026
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Series tightens
Clippers stymied by back up goalie in Game 6
DUNCAN - The Clippers had a flat performamce in Game 5 of their second round BCHL playoff series against the Cowichan Valley Capitals.The Capitals jumped out to a two goal first period lead and cruised to a 5-0 victory.Nanaimo had a strong middle period and outshot the Caps 13-4 but netminder Jaiden Sharma was unbeatab...
Apr 25, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Interest rates, Manitoba First Nation lockdown, Missing N.S. kids
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Bank of Canada expected to keep benchmark rate at 2.25% amid Iran war oil price spike The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unc...
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Davis Schneider's brother died of an overdose. The Blue Jay says naloxone can save others
TORONTO - To Davis Schneider, his older brother Steven was "kind of like a Superman." "He worked as a nurse up until he died. He worked every single day to help people in need," the Toronto Blue Jays player said in an interview with The Canadian Press....
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A timeline of key events in the Nova Scotia missing kids investigation
HALIFAX - Four-year-old Jack Sullivan and his six-year-old sister Lilly were reported missing from their home in Lansdowne Station, N.S., on May 2, 2025. Almost a year later, the investigation continues into their disappearance. What follows is a timel...
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One year later, RCMP saying little about disappearance of two Nova Scotia children
HALIFAX - Almost a year after RCMP began investigating the sudden disappearance of two children from their rural Nova Scotia home, the Mounties still say there is no evidence of an abduction or criminal offence. Investigators say that on May 2, 2025, f...
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VPD officer's testimony dropped from schedule of Myles Gray death hearing
VANCOUVER - A public hearing in Vancouver into the police-involved death of Myles Gray in 2015 is set to resume after a six-week adjournment. But the first testimony from one of the Vancouver officers under investigation for the violent confrontation h...
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Bank of Canada expected to keep benchmark rate at 2.25% amid Iran war oil price spike
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25 per cent when it announces its latest decision later this morning. The central bank is also set to release its latest economic forecast in its quarter...
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World
Iran's rial currency hits record low as shaky ceasefire with US and Israel still holds
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's national rial currency hit a record hit Wednesday of 1.8 million to $1 as a shaky ceasefire with the U.S. and Israel still holds. The rial had remained stable for weeks during the war, which began Feb. 28, in pa...
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King Charles highlights US-UK bond in speech to Congress noting 'times of great uncertainty'
WASHINGTON (AP) - King Charles III acknowledged "times of great uncertainty" as he expressed gratitude to the American people and marked the 250th anniversary of independence from Britain in a speech to the U.S. Congress that highlighted the bonds betw...
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Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threat
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted again Tuesday, this time in an investigation over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials said constituted a threat against President Donald Trump. ...
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
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